Babble: Archived Puzzle for Thursday, May 22, 2014

12:01 am

neniacampbell

woo new puzzle

12:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:02 am

fuzzybunny

thank you lickety

12:02 am

melonheadjujube

tx Lickety.

12:03 am

melonheadjujube

Not another attack of the Killer Es!

12:03 am

flosey

hi everyone and thanks Lickety

12:04 am

melonheadjujube

ho7

12:07 am

saanichcat

hi flosey and all of you

12:08 am

neniacampbell

hi :D

12:08 am

neniacampbell

today is my second day of puzzle

12:09 am

ursh

hello all and welcome nenia

12:09 am

flosey

welcome nenia to babble, hope you enjoy

12:09 am

harpjane

hi nenia, welcome, we can all quit any time........ bwah haa hah@

12:10 am

neniacampbell

lol suuuuure

12:10 am

neniacampbell

;

12:10 am

neniacampbell

;)

12:10 am

saanichcat

I hope you are enjoying it nenia but be warned it is very addictive.

12:10 am

melonheadjujube

hi nenia! hi everyone

12:10 am

neniacampbell

i'm having a lot of fun

12:11 am

saanichcat

good! Some terric people in this game

12:11 am

harpjane

it is a blast and one of the nicer games around, I think

12:11 am

neniacampbell

<3

12:12 am

melonheadjujube

babble and basenote, a site for perfume-heds, are my two favorite cyber-destinations. Best people.

12:12 am

harpjane

nbt, see you tomorrow!

12:12 am

saanichcat

what are perfume heds?

12:13 am

neniacampbell

I use Goodreads a lot :D

12:13 am

neniacampbell

any of you Goodreaders?

12:14 am

melonheadjujube

nbt

12:15 am

harpjane

I am, don't do much on Goodread but I enjoy it

12:15 am

melonheadjujube

which is to say, nenia, that I made at least one word for each tile other than the ones with zero words. nbt = no blank tiles.

12:15 am

neniacampbell

cool ^_^

12:16 am

melonheadjujube

H is greyed out (:

12:16 am

McLeach

hi all

12:16 am

neniacampbell

I grayed out my top M

12:16 am

melonheadjujube

hi McLeach

12:17 am

melonheadjujube

Quitting at 48, got the 7. My son comes home fromthe hospital tomorrow. Back to living with mom. I'm of two mindsâ€”just as I had gotten to liking an empty nest. . .

12:17 am

cybernan

bottom o stats, please?

12:17 am

neniacampbell

aww that 's awful :(

12:18 am

cybernan

sorry - meant bottom i

12:18 am

neniacampbell

what is the i word?

12:18 am

melonheadjujube

cyber, you will fish-slap yourself. . . the most common i word ever in babble (if you ask me).

12:18 am

cybernan

nm - nbt

12:19 am

melonheadjujube

taDah on greying out the top M nenia

12:19 am

McLeach

this better be a short one, or I'm in trouble...

12:19 am

cybernan

just need to find the 7 now

12:20 am

melonheadjujube

re: son, I will be glad to have him home, we'll just need some routines. He knows he has to put up with my half-hour a day of piano playing.

12:20 am

melonheadjujube

want stats for the 7, nan?

12:20 am

ursh

ir4/4 another word for steel

12:20 am

melonheadjujube

it's a pressing matter, ursh!

12:20 am

neniacampbell

iron

12:21 am

neniacampbell

oops

12:21 am

cybernan

stats for the 7, please?

12:21 am

neniacampbell

crap wrong box

12:21 am

melonheadjujube

woops! Penalty box for you! (strictly in jest)

12:21 am

neniacampbell

why it no bleep it out >_<

12:21 am

neniacampbell

soryyyy

12:21 am

melonheadjujube

ho7/40.

12:21 am

cybernan

ty - nbs

12:22 am

melonheadjujube

OK, checking out. Pleasant day/night/morning to all, whatever tme zone you inhabit. [poof!]

12:22 am

neniacampbell

byeee

12:22 am

McLeach

g'night melon

12:23 am

neniacampbell

ooh just finished the top f!

12:25 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

12:25 am

McLeach

Hi Liz

12:25 am

rururocks

fireworks

12:25 am

72 Temple Owl

hi, all!

12:26 am

neniacampbell

anyone got any clues for the bottom lefthand N?

12:26 am

McLeach

Hi Owl

12:26 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Ru and hi TO and McL

12:26 am

72 Temple Owl

hi, liz.

12:27 am

Lizlin

Yuck! 14 x k!

12:27 am

72 Temple Owl

hi, mcleach.

12:27 am

funhs

film ....

12:27 am

McLeach

I have 2 no4 for that one at this time, nenia

12:27 am

72 Temple Owl

night, all,happy babbling.

12:28 am

neniacampbell

oooh

12:28 am

Lizlin

Sleep well TO

12:28 am

neniacampbell

i have four k words so far

12:28 am

puglet

greetings friends :)

12:28 am

Lizlin

Hi Pugs - how was your first day?

12:28 am

McLeach

there are really 14 Ks???? (faints* I have just 1 measly K

12:29 am

Lizlin

Hi nenia and welcome - I saw you yesterday but but iPad was low on juice!

12:29 am

McLeach

Hi pug

12:29 am

puglet

hugs and Hi Liz---went well, thanks

12:29 am

neniacampbell

one of them, think evil biblical son with a k

12:29 am

neniacampbell

k 4/8

12:29 am

puglet

Hi Mcleach--how is everyone

12:29 am

Lizlin

Really glad to hear that pugs - were you exhausted at the end of the day?

12:29 am

McLeach

thx nenia, now I have 2 Ks :)

12:30 am

neniacampbell

also, hi liz!

12:30 am

puglet

Hi nenia--nice to m4 you

12:30 am

neniacampbell

another k is a word for island except with a k instead of a c

12:30 am

Lizlin

Now have 4 x k

12:30 am

neniacampbell

k 4/10

12:30 am

neniacampbell

hi pug :D

12:30 am

McLeach

that was the other one that I had ;)

12:31 am

Lizlin

kh 4/12 and pl

12:31 am

neniacampbell

ok let's see

12:31 am

neniacampbell

short for cafe except pluralized and with a k k 4/11

12:31 am

puglet

no Liz- but my back was hurting before going and by the end of nine hours I was questioning if I was going to make it--lol

12:32 am

neniacampbell

what's the kh word?

12:32 am

Lizlin

thanks nenia

12:32 am

McLeach

thx for kh Liz

12:32 am

neniacampbell

oh wait i found it

12:32 am

Lizlin

WTG!

12:32 am

neniacampbell

kh 4/12 + plural is same as k 4/11 except with an h

12:33 am

McLeach

thx again, nenia

12:33 am

neniacampbell

np <3

12:33 am

neniacampbell

ev eryone was so helpful on my first day

12:33 am

neniacampbell

now i can help back!

12:33 am

McLeach

I'm up to 5 of 'em. :p

12:33 am

Lizlin

It's a really friendly website, nenia. I like the people here.

12:34 am

McLeach

I appreciate it.:)

12:35 am

neniacampbell

everyone on here is so nice

12:35 am

McLeach

Monkeyed another k, woohoo. :teeth:

12:36 am

Lizlin

Have 7 here.

12:36 am

McLeach

finally figured out the ho7

12:37 am

McLeach

had to take my eyes off the grid a bit to see it

12:37 am

Lizlin

Thanks, McL :)

12:37 am

Lizlin

rays

12:37 am

Lizlin

oops! Sorry :(

12:37 am

vashongin

airy

12:38 am

McLeach

??? how did I help, Liz?

12:38 am

puglet

ths Mcleach

12:38 am

McLeach

c'mon Liz, gimme one I don't have :p

12:38 am

Lizlin

I didn't know the stats for the 7 - you told me and I found it.

12:38 am

neniacampbell

LOL i'm glad i'm not the only one who accidentally typed it in :D

12:38 am

Lizlin

We all do it sometimes, nenia.

12:38 am

cybernan

down to 6 -- as good as it's going to get! Good night all -- back in a few days.

12:39 am

McLeach

um, someone else gave the stat earlier, although I don't recall offhand who it was

12:39 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Nan

12:39 am

McLeach

it just took me awhile to find it

12:39 am

puglet

bye Nan

12:39 am

McLeach

g'night cyber

12:40 am

Lizlin

I haven' t looked back in the chog yet - only just started, as we just got back from a lovely day at the beach :)

12:41 am

rururocks

Life can be a beach sometimes liz

12:41 am

Lizlin

Sure can, ru - glad to see you're still here.

12:41 am

puglet

Hi Ruru

12:41 am

rururocks

Hi pugs hi liz

12:42 am

rururocks

I am in bed already with dylan

12:42 am

saanichcat

the 7 is ho 6/7 and you will be cheered to find it!

12:42 am

Lizlin

How is Dylan - how's his skin condition.

12:43 am

rururocks

Ok. Still an issue liz

12:43 am

puglet

Hi saan

12:43 am

Lizlin

Hi saani

12:43 am

saanichcat

hey pugs!

12:43 am

rururocks

You will google at the ya5 saanich

12:43 am

saanichcat

Hi Liz!

12:43 am

grannyrose

cooee and g'day from me

12:44 am

Lizlin

Hi Rose

12:44 am

puglet

hugs and hi rose

12:44 am

rururocks

*looks behind granny*

12:44 am

grannyrose

hi liz, {{hugs}} miz pugs

12:44 am

saanichcat

I was goggled ru!

12:44 am

Lizlin

Thanks for the ya 5, ru :)

12:45 am

Lizlin

stats for the corner s pls?

12:45 am

grannyrose

*looks behind granny* no4, the same as it was this AM....lol

12:45 am

rururocks

Sy4

12:45 am

McLeach

thx for ya5

12:45 am

grannyrose

sy4/10, liz

12:45 am

Lizlin

thanks ru

12:45 am

Lizlin

and rose

12:45 am

rururocks

No..gr..looking for that cross you are dragging around. :D

12:46 am

grannyrose

oh, my, ruru....you are naughty....

12:46 am

rururocks

Lol

12:47 am

Lizlin

Of course he is and we wouldn't be happy if he wasn't :)

12:47 am

McLeach

thx for sy4 granny

12:47 am

grannyrose

*hands ruru the 6' wooden spoon* it's all yours mate.

12:47 am

rururocks

Haha

12:48 am

McLeach

ha6, if not called

12:48 am

rururocks

You are getting damn good at this game McL

12:48 am

grannyrose

does everyone here remember the huge wooden spoon and fork set every decent house had on their wall, at some point in the 70's?

12:49 am

McLeach

our house wasn't that decent, granny

12:49 am

Lizlin

No!

12:49 am

rururocks

No granny.. and we didm't collect tiki stuff eithet

12:49 am

Lizlin

Guess ours wasn't either.

12:49 am

puglet

I do Rose

12:50 am

flosey

fw

12:50 am

grannyrose

lolol, liz...no you can't remember? or no...you'renot going to tell us you remember?

12:50 am

Lizlin

Congrats, Flosey :)

12:50 am

saanichcat

congrats flosey!!

12:50 am

grannyrose

WTG FLOSEY1111

12:50 am

puglet

Hi Flosey and congrats to you and all others with FWS

12:50 am

Lizlin

Never saw them - maybe it didn't happen in the UK.

12:50 am

rururocks

My mom used to smack me with a large wooden spoon from the kitchen

12:50 am

McLeach

woohoo, flosey

12:51 am

dizgrannie

Hi all!! NBT/NBS and FWs

12:51 am

jillibus

hi all

12:51 am

grannyrose

WRG DIZ!!!!!

12:51 am

flosey

thanks all and goodnight - early to bed tonight

12:51 am

Lizlin

WTG Diz :)

12:51 am

puglet

HI Diz

12:51 am

McLeach

how do you figure, ru? (re your earlier comment to me)

12:51 am

Lizlin

Sleep well, Flosey.

12:51 am

grannyrose

aaagghhh.....

12:51 am

puglet

night flosey, hugs

12:51 am

rururocks

I think FW s kind of covers it all diz

12:51 am

grannyrose

night, flosey, dear. hope you sleep well.

12:52 am

McLeach

congrats, diz

12:52 am

jillibus

congrats to all the fast finishers!

12:52 am

grannyrose

g'day jilli

12:52 am

McLeach

hi jilli

12:52 am

Lizlin

HI Jilli :)

12:52 am

puglet

Hi Jilli--good to see you

12:52 am

rururocks

Hello ms bus

12:54 am

grannyrose

well that certainly put a stop to chog.

12:54 am

jillibus

hey ru -- thanks for the icon!

12:54 am

puglet

Rose, did you get to ask Crossy about Joso

12:54 am

sprite

good morning all

12:55 am

grannyrose

never say that the jillibus doesn't stop stuff in it's tracks...lol

12:55 am

saanichcat

haha mis bus Good one

12:55 am

Lizlin

Hi Sprite

12:55 am

puglet

Sprite!! :)) hi and hugs

12:55 am

jillibus

hi sprite! You're up early!

12:55 am

rururocks

I am keeping it up all month jilli

12:55 am

grannyrose

pugs, didn't see him, but i emailed him.

12:55 am

grannyrose

xoxox sprite xoxox

12:55 am

sprite

hi Liz and pugs and jilli *hugs*

12:55 am

rururocks

My icon that is

12:55 am

puglet

alright Rose - ths

12:56 am

sprite

*hugs rose* Hello darling

12:56 am

grannyrose

we knew that ruru....

12:56 am

rururocks

The chat is getting gooey

12:56 am

saanichcat

no groans this time ru

12:56 am

jillibus

How nice, ru!

12:56 am

puglet

we have had storms here since 4:30 last night

12:57 am

sprite

belated happy birthday, jilli :) Yes, up early, 4.30 am. Too much pain.

12:57 am

sprite

poor pugs... another storm.

12:57 am

grannyrose

lots of head shaking, and snickering here, saanichcat

12:57 am

Lizlin

Hugs, sprite - feel better.

12:57 am

saanichcat

you bet rose!!!!

12:58 am

rururocks

Ah. You guys are gonna miss me

12:58 am

sprite

can't have the groaning if you want to ke4 it up all month.

12:58 am

jillibus

oh dear, sprite -- why are you hurting?

12:58 am

sprite

same old same old, jilli. Stupid pelvic girdle.

12:58 am

jillibus

keep is a phantom

12:58 am

saanichcat

oh jilyi, you even said "how nice for you re"

12:58 am

grannyrose

poor sprite. ditto here at 4:30am my time. i had to take more magnesium, had cramps in the LEFT leg and back.

12:59 am

rururocks

I always get groaning and moaning mixed up

12:59 am

sprite

aw poor rose :( *gentle hugs*

12:59 am

Lizlin

Twins, separated at birth, obviously. Hugs Rose too.

12:59 am

jillibus

well, I wish your pain was a phanton too, sprite.

12:59 am

McLeach

sorry you're not feeling too well sprite & granny

12:59 am

sprite

at a certain stage it doesn't matter anymore, ruru. You can mix 'm up and nobody will notice.

12:59 am

grannyrose

oh, ??? ruru??? you leaving already?? * hands ruru his hat, what's your hurry?*

12:59 am

sprite

too true, jilli, me too

12:59 am

jillibus

*phantom

12:59 am

sprite

hi McLeach, thanks

1:00 am

McLeach

hi, yw

1:00 am

rururocks

I am going to new york tomorrow

1:00 am

sprite

no way. No freakin' way there are 14 K words there.

1:00 am

sprite

if you can't make it there, ruru...

1:00 am

grannyrose

thanx mcleach

1:01 am

saanichcat

why ru?

1:01 am

rururocks

*was waiting for sprite's anxiety k attack*

1:01 am

McLeach

that was pretty much my response earlier when I heard about the Ks, too, sprite

1:01 am

Lizlin

Mine too.

1:01 am

grannyrose

now i'm gonna groan, sprite....* grrooaaan*

1:01 am

Lizlin

How long are you in NY, Ru?

1:01 am

sprite

:D I am nothing if not consistent... But really! Am already desperate enough to try khoar and khoaf

1:02 am

rururocks

Till monday

1:02 am

Lizlin

Have a safe trip.

1:02 am

sprite

going for fun, ruru, or business?

1:02 am

rururocks

Having dinner and going to A show with Doren

1:02 am

saanichcat

Have a good time! Maybe a good play or something

1:03 am

Lizlin

That sounds like fun :)

1:03 am

rururocks

Fun fun and more fun

1:03 am

grannyrose

are you driving, flying, train??

1:03 am

rururocks

Flying

1:03 am

McLeach

enjoy your trip, ru

1:04 am

sprite

awesome! Give Dorens a hug from me, please, and let her hug you back for me as well

1:04 am

grannyrose

oh, nice ruru.safe journey, mate. enjoy your time there, and come back to us safe and sound.

1:04 am

rururocks

.thanks. cant wait

1:04 am

Lizlin

Have a wonderful time.

1:04 am

saanichcat

here's my St Christophers medal for you to borrow, ru

1:04 am

sprite

7/14... and counting

1:04 am

rururocks

Maybe not sound

1:04 am

Lizlin

9/14 here! Struggling!

1:04 am

jillibus

I envy you, ruru -- have a great time!

1:05 am

rururocks

I love NYC

1:05 am

sprite

gooooo Liz :)

1:05 am

McLeach

I have 8 of 'em. Monkeying around has paid off a little. Will have to Lickety if I want any more, probably.

1:06 am

jillibus

I love NYC too one of my old home towns. What show are you going to see?

1:06 am

sprite

10/14...

1:06 am

Lizlin

WTG sprite - I'm leaving them for now.

1:06 am

sprite

not bad, McLeach, 8!

1:06 am

rururocks

The k words are pretty easy

1:06 am

McLeach

wtg sprite!

1:06 am

McLeach

oh, sure, rub it in, ru

1:06 am

Lizlin

For you, perhaps.

1:06 am

sprite

ruru, there ain't no such thing as an easy K word

1:06 am

rururocks

Going to Book of Mormon jilli

1:07 am

Lizlin

10/14

1:07 am

saanichcat

lookong up a four-letter word is humiliating in this game

1:07 am

McLeach

lol saan

1:07 am

sprite

ain't that the truth, saanich. But sometimes it is inevitable.

1:07 am

Lizlin

Not if it begins with k!

1:08 am

McLeach

well, the other half is home now, so gonna say g'night at 63

1:08 am

sprite

night McLeach, have a good one

1:08 am

rururocks

Night mcl

1:08 am

Lizlin

Sleep well Mc L

1:08 am

jillibus

I hear that's great, ruru -- you lucky guy.

1:08 am

McLeach

thx, all

1:08 am

grannyrose

night, mcleach. hope you have a good one

1:09 am

rururocks

I couldn't get a ticket last trip

1:09 am

puglet

night Mcleach

1:09 am

grannyrose

oh, by the way, i misled you all last night. it is dachef who has his real estate licence.

1:10 am

sprite

ah! Congratulations Dachef! Good job and well done!

1:11 am

sprite

good monkeys. 14/14

1:11 am

grannyrose

sometimes i think my brain goes off on a holiday and leaves the rest of me sitting here like a bump on a log...*sigh* i am very sorry.

1:11 am

grannyrose

well done sprite.

1:11 am

Lizlin

WTG, Sprite. Still 10 here - moved on from them.

1:12 am

saanichcat

good fprite!

1:12 am

Lizlin

Soon your body will join your brain on holiday :)

1:12 am

sprite

rose, trust me, lots of us have the same trouble, often ;)

1:12 am

jillibus

wow, sprite!

1:12 am

sprite

guess it is because your brain is smart enough to take a vacation, grin

1:12 am

puglet

I know I fall into that spot--lol

1:12 am

sprite

thanks, all.

1:13 am

rururocks

It might be better to be bumped by a log GR

1:13 am

grannyrose

ha-ha sprite. liz, when i find it's destination, will go to meet it.

1:14 am

grannyrose

*falling off chair, laughing* RURU!!!

1:14 am

saanichcat

kepon

1:14 am

saanichcat

whoopsss

1:14 am

sprite

nice try!

1:14 am

saanichcat

I'll try for a real one next time

1:15 am

grannyrose

ruru, do you think i should get don's opinion on that?

1:15 am

Lizlin

Make it one of my missing 4 please.

1:15 am

rururocks

Yes..absolutely

1:15 am

sprite

there are only 2 K5 words, the rest is 4. Spank those monkeys!

1:16 am

grannyrose

SPRITE!!!! lolol.

1:16 am

Lizlin

Missing 3 4's then and 1 5 :(

1:16 am

saanichcat

*hauls out 4-letter word list*

1:16 am

rururocks

Sprite is a chimp off the old block

1:17 am

sprite

*giggles* Ruru brings out the worst in me. In a good way, that is.

1:17 am

grannyrose

liz, one k5 is a plural, the other ends with our national emblem

1:18 am

rururocks

Night all gotta catch some zzzÅºzs

1:18 am

puglet

night Ru

1:18 am

saanichcat

nights ru

1:18 am

grannyrose

hope you sleep well, mate

1:19 am

sprite

always thought it would be awesome if we humans were like kanga***s. So much easier to give birth to a teensy tiny baby and have it grow in your belly bag.

1:19 am

sprite

night ruru, sleep well

1:19 am

Lizlin

thanks rose and sprite!

1:19 am

grannyrose

oh, yeah, sprite. and it does all the hard work too.

1:19 am

sprite

yvw Liz :)

1:20 am

sprite

exactly, rose. Such a smart design. Am pretty sure God created them after he made us. Or we would have been similar models.

1:20 am

saanichcat

totally right on sprite. maybe it did'y work out for humans because led a nore violent lifestyle

1:21 am

Lizlin

Have you seen those kangas box?

1:21 am

grannyrose

*takes a look at the size of hopping animals feet* hmmm, maybe not, what am i gonna do with all these shoes?

1:21 am

sprite

could be it, saanich. Too bad. I'd rather have the belly bag and peace!

1:22 am

Lizlin

Hmmm! But you know about the male relationship between feet and ....!

1:22 am

sprite

oh yes, Liz! They can take care of themselves pretty well. And rose, you'd have a good reason to go out and buy a whole bunch of new shoes!

1:22 am

saanichcat

who wouldn't?

1:22 am

grannyrose

ROFLOLOL!!!!

1:22 am

sprite

oooooo Liz :D And the nose, and the thumb. Indeed.

1:22 am

Lizlin

lol

1:23 am

jillibus

I give up -- too many unwords for me -- goodnight all...*poof*

1:24 am

sprite

night jilli, sleep well :)

1:24 am

grannyrose

night, dear jilli. sweet dreams, dear

1:24 am

puglet

night jilli

1:24 am

saanichcat

that went right by me - thought of "smelly" - boy I must be more tired than I thought!

1:24 am

Lizlin

Sleep well jill :)

1:24 am

sprite

lolol saanich :)

1:26 am

Lizlin

ks killed :)

1:26 am

sprite

wtg Liz!

1:27 am

saanichcat

lucky you and well done!

1:27 am

Lizlin

5 left

1:28 am

sprite

goooooo Liz!

1:29 am

Lizlin

fireworks

1:29 am

puglet

congrats Liz

1:29 am

sprite

wtg Liz! Good job!

1:30 am

Lizlin

Thanks

1:30 am

Lizlin

Gives me time to finish my book!

1:30 am

sprite

which one?

1:31 am

Lizlin

Retribution

1:31 am

Lizlin

Preferring the 2nd half of it but it's very different from the others.

1:31 am

sprite

ooooo you are almost done with the series!

1:31 am

Lizlin

I know - that's so sad :(

1:31 am

sprite

yes it is, I had to get used to it as well

1:31 am

Lizlin

Then I'll start on Mercedes Lackey - then I can reread these.

1:32 am

Lizlin

I think they'll be great fun a 2nd time round, knowing the characters better.

1:32 am

neniacampbell

hiiii

1:32 am

sprite

you will love Lackey. Totally different from Kenyon. No steamy sex involved. But very well written and somehow... intimate. You get to care for the chars very much.

1:32 am

sprite

hello nenia

1:32 am

neniacampbell

oooh Mercedes Lackey?

1:32 am

Lizlin

Looking forward to that.

1:33 am

Lizlin

Yes, sprite has introduced me to her.

1:33 am

neniacampbell

I love her!

1:33 am

sprite

yes, I love rereading the darkhunters as well. You see more and more of the background story that way too.

1:33 am

sprite

yes nenia. I am a big fan of her books.

1:33 am

Lizlin

I can already look back and think about things that were hinted at.

1:34 am

sprite

that is so cool, Liz :)

1:34 am

Lizlin

I'm sure I will be was well.

1:34 am

Lizlin

OK I'm outta here. Have a good day / evening all of you and hugs to everyone.

1:34 am

neniacampbell

byeee

1:34 am

Lizlin

*as well

1:34 am

sprite

enjoy your reading, Liz. *hugs* and sleep well.

1:34 am

neniacampbell

reading is my favorite

1:34 am

puglet

bye Liz

1:35 am

sprite

pugs, how did your first day at work go?

1:35 am

Lizlin

Later sprite - only 4.30!

1:35 am

saanichcat

night Lix

1:35 am

sprite

yeah, much later, Liz, grin.

1:35 am

saanichcat

*Liz

1:35 am

puglet

went well Sprite--except for back pain(which I had before going)

1:36 am

sprite

*healing vibes for pug's back*
Am glad it went well :) Did you enjoy being away from home for a couple of hours?

1:37 am

sprite

reading is awesome. Going on adventures while staying safely home. Doesn't get much better than that.

1:37 am

puglet

I did and it was 9 hours--the last four I had to use mind or matter to make it through the pain--lol

1:37 am

puglet

oh and thanks Sprite :)

1:38 am

sprite

I wish you could work half days, that would be better for you and your back.

1:39 am

puglet

whatever they give me I got to do it---I never had back trouble until a month or so ago

1:39 am

sprite

lol found the 7. Happy word.

1:40 am

neniacampbell

it's what you would say if you found it lol

1:40 am

sprite

do you have medical insurance now?

1:40 am

sprite

true, nenia :)

1:40 am

puglet

nope

1:40 am

puglet

oops--sorry

1:40 am

sprite

why not?

1:40 am

puglet

Iam not full time

1:41 am

sprite

man it is lousy in the US. Here, even if you work a few hours a week, you get insurance through work.

1:41 am

puglet

but at least I can hopefully pay off what I owe on those medical bills

1:42 am

sprite

hm yes, that is a good thing. but you will need more medical aid in future.

1:42 am

puglet

its not like that here and I still havent heard a word from the goverment programs so it looks like its up to me

1:42 am

neniacampbell

med care is so bad in the us

1:42 am

neniacampbell

:(

1:43 am

sprite

I thought Obama had organised a basic medical insurance for everybody.

1:43 am

puglet

I signed up for that months ago and still havent heard one word on it Sprite

1:43 am

sprite

keep bugging the government programs, pugs. Lots of red tape there, you have to become a louse in their pelt before they start working for you.

1:44 am

neniacampbell

anyone got any of the words for the b ottom righthand s?

1:45 am

sprite

eh yes, thinking of a clue, lol

1:45 am

puglet

I have filled out every paper there is out there on stuff Sprite---I dont know where else to turn to

1:45 am

grannyrose

sy4/10, nenia

1:45 am

grannyrose

nenia, have you read oliver twist

1:45 am

sprite

pugs, write a letter to the government. Even to Obama, if you want.

1:46 am

neniacampbell

found it!

1:46 am

sprite

good job, it is an odd word

1:46 am

grannyrose

yay, nenia

1:46 am

puglet

I will try that Sprite--ths

1:47 am

neniacampbell

isn't there something called "calamity insurance"?

1:47 am

neniacampbell

before i went back to school i was looking at that as an option...i think it's like the most basic

1:47 am

puglet

since I am working now, they probablly wont do much but set up a payment plan

1:47 am

grannyrose

pugs, you should be able to do it on-line. log into obama's web site. there is usually a contact box.

1:47 am

neniacampbell

you could also go back to school bc then you could get student insurance

1:47 am

sprite

also to the (don't know the word in english) administration of the part of the government that is responsible for the medical care.

1:48 am

puglet

I did Rose

1:48 am

grannyrose

good on you, pugs

1:48 am

sprite

keep on doing it, pugs. Be a pain in the ass.

1:49 am

grannyrose

yeah, you do that bit really well...* ducks behind pillows*

1:49 am

puglet

I have filed goverment papers at the health center and the hospitals and the doctors

1:50 am

sprite

*grabs pillows and slaps rose with them*

1:50 am

puglet

unles you are unwed and have kids theres not much help for people like me

1:50 am

sprite

if they are anything like the dutch government, pug, you have to really keep at them to get their attention.

1:51 am

grannyrose

hmmph, how.....hmmmph...can i ...hmmpph...talk with.....hmmmph a mouth full...hmmmph....of pillow?

1:51 am

sprite

lol another happy word

1:52 am

sprite

was trying to put feathers on your cap, rose, just aimed too low.

1:53 am

grannyrose

what, under the table? would you like me to stand on a chair, dear?

1:53 am

sprite

no that would spoil all the fun

1:53 am

grannyrose

i'm wearing a dutch cap....* runs away, chuckling*

1:54 am

sprite

fireflies. Cute grid.

1:54 am

grannyrose

WTG SPRITE!!!!

1:54 am

puglet

congrats Sprite

1:54 am

sprite

I secretly like those small grids with short words. Lots of monkeying but so rewarding.

1:55 am

sprite

rose, your socks are such a blessing. It is suddenly such hot weather here and that makes my fe4 go all elephanty on me. But with your socks they stay pretty normal.

1:55 am

grannyrose

wow, sprite. that is great, hun.

1:56 am

sprite

yeah. How do you manage, btw, when it is really hot? I mean wearing them is pretty hot then.

1:57 am

grannyrose

i know,you have to choose the lesser of the two evils. i choose the socks. besides it is heavenly when you take them off at night.

1:58 am

sprite

hahahaha that is so true. I choose the socks as well. Ok dear friends, I am off for now. Have fun with the grid. And may you all have a blessed day and a peaceful night. In any order.

1:59 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day, sweetie. xoxox

1:59 am

puglet

bye friend--love and hugs

2:01 am

puglet

hugs and love Rose--going to try getting a couple of hours of rest before heading out---good night

2:04 am

grannyrose

okay, hun. rest well, enjoy your day. see you tomorrow. xoxox

2:16 am

grannyrose

ok4, ducking out for a bit. enjoy the grid everyone.

3:10 am

worzel

can i have a clue for the ep5/14 please? x

3:12 am

grannyrose

morning, worzel. ep5, eop + ***se, equine animal

3:12 am

worzel

morning mum and ty x

3:12 am

grannyrose

*giggle* ep + ***se,

3:13 am

grannyrose

how are you and diane today?

3:13 am

worzel

Di is fine, but I seem to have got some kind of bug. Pounding head, aching limbs, feel sick - but other than that full of life - not!! lol x

3:15 am

grannyrose

aww, you poor thing. have you had the flu lately?

3:16 am

worzel

Only ever once had proper flu - about 15 years ago - never want that again. No, I think it's just a short-term virus. Di will tell you I don't suffer illness gladly - I just get on with it, so for me to want to stay in bed today that gives you some idea of how s--te I'm feeling lol. Still, the grid's being quite kind - I only have 32 left to get - yay me!! How's your good self? And Dad? x

3:16 am

grannyrose

egad....just read in the metro, on-line. a woman over there is expecting her 17th baby.

3:17 am

worzel

My word - 17th? Must be like a wizard's cuff down there!

3:17 am

worzel

Sorry

3:18 am

grannyrose

i have made it through my third day in a row. back giving me a little trouble. dad's sinuses are playing up. lolol...the woman is in YOUR neck of the woods.

3:19 am

worzel

Well don't look at me - I only have pips for Di lmao!!! Tell Dad he has my every symphony - I often suffer with my sinuses and they are a right nightmare. And I'll be on the next flight over to massage your back :)

3:20 am

grannyrose

*giggle* just be gentle with me, dear. btw, a new user name to look out for...lambbear

3:20 am

worzel

oh ok - friend or foe?

3:21 am

grannyrose

our prolific emailer

3:21 am

worzel

ahh fairy nuff, say no more x

3:21 am

grannyrose

*smiling at you*

3:22 am

worzel

*smiling back* - if i disappear for any length of time, all or a sudden, it's because I've had to dash to the little boys room x

3:22 am

worzel

as in now lol brb

3:33 am

worzel

Mum u ok if I go off? Think I need a bit of a lay down x

3:34 am

grannyrose

aww, you poor love. of course. hope you feel better soon, mate

3:35 am

worzel

thank you and you make sure you take it one step at a time too. And give Dad my best, hope you both feel perfect in no time xx *poof*

4:02 am

rubyfoo

4:02 am

rubyfoo

4:02 am

rubyfoo

4:02 am

rubyfoo

good morning to anybody left

4:02 am

rubyfoo

(sorry, that was the fanfare)

4:02 am

grannyrose

*giggle* hello ruby. having a good morning, dear?

4:03 am

rubyfoo

BUSY AGAIN, BUT GOT HAIRCUT, THE FAULTY NESPRESSO MACHDINE WAS FIXEDM WALKED THE DOGS AND SITTING DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME

4:03 am

grannyrose

yay, you, ruby. what a busy morning.

4:03 am

rubyfoo

whoops, didn't mean to shout. Small motor coordination is a little off this AM

4:04 am

rubyfoo

then, out to lunch and apt with the banker this afternoon

4:04 am

rubyfoo

Oy

4:04 am

grannyrose

and mister nasty? is he behaving himself?

4:04 am

rubyfoo

so far, so good. I don't think he can help the mood swings, but that doesn't make them more tolerable

4:05 am

grannyrose

you poor, love. it's hard, i know. because you can't anticipate what he is going to be like. {{hugs}} darling

4:13 am

rubyfoo

phantom: typhoon

4:14 am

rubyfoo

half but no biggies

4:15 am

grannyrose

would you like clues to the biggies, dear?

4:16 am

rubyfoo

others might get angry, but stats would be great and a clue for the lone s

4:16 am

grannyrose

lone s is sy4/10

4:16 am

grannyrose

ho6, a cheer, then plural

4:17 am

rubyfoo

hip hip lol

4:17 am

grannyrose

ep6/24. ep + **u*, 60 seconds + vowel

4:18 am

grannyrose

ha6. ha + ***n, eager + ca*el.

4:18 am

rubyfoo

ok, nbt and nbs. ty rosie

4:18 am

rubyfoo

how did pugs do on her first day?

4:19 am

grannyrose

she did pretty well. her back hurt for the last few hours. but she made it. i am so proud of her.

4:20 am

rubyfoo

it has to be terribly hard goig back to work afttr so long

4:20 am

grannyrose

ra5/6 combo. sun beam + not off, then plural

4:20 am

grannyrose

absolutely, dear. i have only been off for 6 1/2 months...and it is hard for me.

4:21 am

Marc Freeman

granny didn't get the ha6 clue, could you try again?

4:21 am

rubyfoo

but you have gret confidence. I hope our encouragement and support helped her with that

4:22 am

rubyfoo

gret*

4:22 am

rubyfoo

hello marc

4:22 am

grannyrose

te6/27. te + Member of Parliament + not west + *ave you got out of bed yet?

4:22 am

rubyfoo

or even ggreat*

4:23 am

grannyrose

np's marc. ha4, a type of fish + not west + ca*el, a dromedary

4:24 am

Marc Freeman

hello ruby

4:24 am

grannyrose

that is ha4/9, a fish

4:25 am

grannyrose

te5/6 combo. te + **ts and pans, what you use to cook in + sometimes vowel. then plural

4:26 am

Marc Freeman

Thanks got it

4:26 am

grannyrose

yay, you, marc. well done

4:27 am

rubyfoo

isn't that the fellow who makes tea in India, uually a dalit?

4:28 am

grannyrose

different starting letter, ruby. that's sepoy

4:28 am

rubyfoo

see you later, kids. Rest Rosie, that's an order!

4:28 am

rubyfoo

aaah, shows what I don't know about colonialism....lol

4:28 am

grannyrose

yes, ma'am..lol. xoxox

4:29 am

Marc Freeman

Could I get the stats for the lone 'o' and the 'i' in the 2nd column, please?

4:30 am

grannyrose

oa4/7, thugs?

4:30 am

Marc Freeman

thanks

4:30 am

grannyrose

ir4/4, press your clothes?

4:31 am

Marc Freeman

can't believe I missed those

4:31 am

grannyrose

babble blindness strikes again...there, there marc. i understand...lol

4:35 am

grannyrose

marc, i do not mean to be patronising. you have no idea how many words i miss, simply because they are so obvious.

4:36 am

Marc Freeman

not at all it was fine did not take it that way at all

4:38 am

Marc Freeman

I have two no4/4 for the bottom 'n' in column 1, what are the stats for the n am missing, please?

4:40 am

grannyrose

no5, no + spanish river?

4:40 am

Marc Freeman

how many points

4:41 am

grannyrose

sorry, no5/10

4:43 am

Marc Freeman

got it thanks

4:50 am

grannyrose

marc? dinner ready...will be back as soon as i can...xoxox

4:58 am

Marc Freeman

see you I will probably be gone by the time you get back

5:09 am

grannyrose

back....am happy to help if it is needed.

5:26 am

crosshair

good morning everyone:)

5:27 am

grannyrose

and g'day to you, crossy

5:28 am

crosshair

how is rose on this fine day?

5:29 am

grannyrose

doing goodly, thanx, dear friend. made it through the 3rd day in a row at work. and 3/4 way through dickens hard times. *sigh* are you sure i will benefit from reading this?

5:30 am

grannyrose

and how is my crossy?

5:30 am

crosshair

you will indeed, read a different sort of book next time them onto another Dickens afterwards

5:32 am

grannyrose

yeah....have a copy of H.V.Morton's in the footsteps of the master to follow. then will try great expectations.

5:33 am

crosshair

now, saying that, reading should never be a chore, so, if after finishing the current one, you find that it is just not for you, try another classic writer

5:34 am

crosshair

I do not know what types of classics move you but Cpt. Marryat wrote many fine " earthier" tales with less of the social drudgery found in many other books of the time

5:34 am

grannyrose

crossy, i think it is this particular book which is being difficult. read oliver twist and a tale of two9 cities, no problems.

5:35 am

grannyrose

i have found a lot of morris west and daphne du maurier. have been 'devouring' them avidly. i am just so sick and tired of all the foul language and explicit sex stuff.

5:36 am

TraderKate

how about a little thomas hardy?

5:36 am

crosshair

it is amazing how one can fill a classic shelf on the bookcase with a wide diversity ot tales from the 1820's right up untill the early teens of the next century and never become bored

5:36 am

grannyrose

hyellooo kate. yes dear. thomas hardy is wonderful.

5:37 am

crosshair

and many of them can be found in servicable but beautiful hardcovers

5:38 am

crosshair

www.biblio.com is my go to for this purpose

5:38 am

TraderKate

hard times is a rougher novel than most dickens...not surprised you are struggling a bit with it.

5:39 am

TraderKate

a bit of dostoyevsky too maybe?

5:39 am

crosshair

the shipping usually ends up being the same cost as the book in the 10-20 dollar level of things, but thier service is awsome

5:39 am

grannyrose

yes, crossy. i found a copy of m v morton's in the steps of jesus in a charity shop. in a hard cover. i couldn't put it down...lol

5:40 am

grannyrose

hmmm, dostoyevsky....will look for his books.

5:40 am

crosshair

I highly enjoy the seafaring tales of the time

5:42 am

crosshair

for example, i have a bunch of C.S Forester waiting as well. Never read it and always wanted to

5:44 am

crosshair

though this group of book came out in the 30,s and is of a later date that some of the classic seafaring tales

5:45 am

grannyrose

i am having such fun, scanning the book shelves in the charity shops, and when i find a classic writer, feel such a sense of pleasure.

5:46 am

TraderKate

i never did get into reading those, for some reason i didn't even get into the pbs series! (surprise)
i did enjoy the jewel in the crown series though

5:47 am

TraderKate

you can find some wonderful books cheap at the charity shops rose, i love to go there too

5:47 am

crosshair

sorry, got into books! How is Kate this beautiful morn?

5:47 am

crosshair

I am dangerous when i go used book shopping:)

5:47 am

TraderKate

kate is not sure if it is early morning or the middle of the night, shaking off cobwebs, how about you crossy?

5:48 am

TraderKate

i used to go to the world's biggest bookstore and come out with armloads... loved all the remainders!

5:49 am

crosshair

not bad at all:) I am kicking butt on the grading curve in my classes and they offered crossy a slot in the University writers craft curriculum:)) I am highly looking forward to it

5:50 am

TraderKate

congratulations crossy! i'm sure it is well deserved! would the writing be summer session?

5:51 am

Wolvie

morning all!

5:51 am

crosshair

I know i am tooting my own horn a bit but i think my 101.5% on my final ENG4C English exam did it for me:)

5:51 am

crosshair

howdy wolvie:))

5:51 am

Wolvie

nice going crossy! :-)

5:51 am

crosshair

i promise to quit going on about it in a day or so

5:51 am

TraderKate

hiya sue!
very well done crossy!!! extra credit questions i assume?

5:52 am

grannyrose

morning, wolvie. and crossy, you rock, mate. proud to say i know you.

5:52 am

crosshair

yup, 5% extra credits, so it made up for a few tiny errors

5:53 am

Wolvie

dont forget to read Grapes of Wrath or To Kill a Mockingbird. fab books :-) (steinbeck and lee respectively)

5:53 am

crosshair

yes, grapes of Wrath is on my short list as well

5:54 am

grannyrose

done so, wolvie. but a few years ago now. lolol

5:54 am

crosshair

I did a paper on Of Mice and Men in my ENG3C paper

5:54 am

Wolvie

i had to read that in 6th grade- and have never ever forgotten it. excellent book :-)

5:54 am

Wolvie

nice book there too crossy- thankfully there are so many. :-)

5:54 am

sukee

Good morning all

5:55 am

Wolvie

yes granny- i hear you on that lol

5:55 am

sukee

Let's hope I can finish today

5:55 am

Wolvie

hi sukee

5:55 am

crosshair

and do not forget one of our locals Jack London

5:55 am

grannyrose

to kill a mockingbird, hubby's all time favourite film.

5:55 am

crosshair

howdy sukee

5:55 am

TraderKate

sukee came back :)

5:55 am

Wolvie

i can see why gr- they did a great adaptation

5:55 am

grannyrose

hey ya sukee

5:56 am

grannyrose

yeah, wolvie. back when the movie makers followed the book.

5:56 am

Wolvie

yup crossy- love that author too. :-)

5:56 am

Wolvie

yup gr- which doesnt happen so much today

5:57 am

crosshair

I often come across many of his hardcovers in perfect, unread condition becase several of his books were used in school curriculum in the 70,s and sometimes boxes of them are found unopened

5:57 am

Wolvie

nice!!

5:58 am

grannyrose

i remember being gob-smacked when they made romeo and juliet, and actually followed the play. it was amazing to hear the original words uttered by the actors.

5:58 am

Wolvie

bb in a bit- have to get some breakfast :-)

5:58 am

crosshair

i have one now i just found.. 1 sec...

5:58 am

crosshair

it is called Aftermath

5:59 am

crosshair

perfect unread

5:59 am

crosshair

paid 50 cents for it:)

5:59 am

TraderKate

deal/steal!!! nice crossy :)

6:00 am

crosshair

dust jacket is flawless:)

6:00 am

grannyrose

crossy, will look for jack london.

6:01 am

crosshair

Jack London rocks, grany anf do not forget farley Mowatt

6:01 am

crosshair

Start with White fang and Never Cry Wolf

6:01 am

crosshair

My fave of his are grey seas Under and Serpents Coil

6:02 am

Wolvie

back! aftermath?? i have not heard of that one- by Jack London? i will look for it

6:03 am

grannyrose

crossy, those last 2, farley mowatt's?

6:04 am

crosshair

yes, indeed. they are amazing but read those two in order

6:04 am

Wolvie

i will tell you another book i had to read for school long ago that i have never forgotten- Knock on Any Door by Willard Motley. not sure it is regarded as a classic- but it is one powerful book

6:04 am

crosshair

oh no, last two were Londons works white fang and never cry wolf

6:04 am

Wolvie

ahhh ty gr- will look for that

6:04 am

grannyrose

np's crossy. they are on my to read list...lol...after hard times..

6:05 am

crosshair

i am getting two mixed up now but all are great and in places like gutenberg.com if you want a digital copy gratis

6:05 am

grannyrose

oh, will set himself onto them

6:06 am

crosshair

Greay seas under and the serpents coil are so well written, you can almost feel the ocean's fury and taste the salt spray on your lips

6:06 am

Scrabbler

Good morning, kids.

6:06 am

grannyrose

rather himself was on my lips...lol....planning on how to destroy dvd's....

6:07 am

crosshair

howdy, scrabby

6:07 am

grannyrose

and helloooo scrabs

6:07 am

Wolvie

morning Scrabs :-)

6:07 am

crosshair

time magazine put out nice hardcovers of both of these in the early 70,s and they can be had at a decent price

6:08 am

Scrabbler

I have to make it through another long day at the office and then I have 4 days off!

6:08 am

crosshair

though red would not have been my first choice:)

6:08 am

Wolvie

long holiday weekend- coolio!

6:08 am

crosshair

4 days off! yaa for scrabby!!

6:09 am

Scrabbler

Although I will be visiting my mother at the rehab facility and also cleaning her house. The team estimates that she will be ready to go home in 2-3 wks.

6:09 am

grannyrose

nice scrabs. paid time off, i hope.

6:10 am

crosshair

that is good news, scrabby

6:10 am

Scrabbler

Monday is a holiday here: Memorial Day.

6:10 am

Wolvie

good news scrabs :-)

6:11 am

Scrabbler

My mother has mixed feelings: she wants to get out of there and be at home, but she is afraid to be unsteady and weak at home. I told her she will not be sent home til she is ready.

6:11 am

grannyrose

ugh, my dear. cleaning?? then having the mom out and at home is also good. i remember how much i used to strive to get my mum home from hospital and keep her out of a nursing home.

6:11 am

TraderKate

hi scrabs :) glad you mother wil be home soon, at least she won't be cooped up in the summer, and lots of reason for her to get up and move around

6:12 am

Scrabbler

This is our chance to clean her house. She is a hoarder.

6:12 am

Wolvie

no one around to stay with her a few days after she gets back?

6:12 am

Wolvie

lol scrabs

6:12 am

Scrabbler

She hates being in the nursing home but she feels safe and cared for there.

6:13 am

grannyrose

lool, scrabs. so was my mum. once, when i called on her, the dining room was awash with old newspapers.

6:13 am

Scrabbler

My hermit brother lives with her and he will be helpful, except for toileting issues.

6:13 am

Wolvie

my mother did too- but she wanted to come home so much more. it is a tough thing trying to make sure they are ready

6:13 am

Wolvie

ahh

6:14 am

Wolvie

well i helped her with that when i could, but also had someone in for 4 hours per day when i had to be gone

6:14 am

Scrabbler

We will toss a lot of junk but assured her we will not toss her piles of books and magazines. Some of her collections just need to be moved and organized.

6:15 am

Scrabbler

One sister lives a mile away but is so queasy with smells and sights that she says she won't be of help.

6:16 am

Wolvie

well- i guess it is good she is honest. but ..

6:16 am

grannyrose

scrabs, my mum had covered used envelopes of drawings of floor plans of how she wanted don's and my home to be renovated. there must have been nearly 200 of them.

6:16 am

Scrabbler

I remind my sister: Honor thy mother. Mom changed our diapers, cleaned up our puke, etc.

6:16 am

Scrabbler

Wow, she was productive, rose!

6:17 am

Wolvie

wow gr- that is a lot of envelopes :-) did you take any of her ideas??

6:17 am

grannyrose

yes, scrabs. despite us never having asked her to do so. still, it kept her occupied.

6:18 am

grannyrose

wolvie, scrabs, don and i already had our own ideas. as i said, it kept her occupied and happy. we just let her do it.

6:19 am

periwinkle

hi all

6:19 am

rubyfoo

hello gain and "nw" hello to wolvie and scrabs

6:19 am

periwinkle

what happened to your Mom, Scrabbs?

6:19 am

grannyrose

g'day peri

6:19 am

Wolvie

ahh- cool gr- that was so nice :-)

6:19 am

rubyfoo

hi peri

6:19 am

Wolvie

hi ruby :-)

6:19 am

Wolvie

and hi peri

6:19 am

periwinkle

just started and this looks like a hard grid

6:19 am

rubyfoo

my typing is deteriorating

6:19 am

Scrabbler

Hello to France

6:19 am

periwinkle

help with 3rd N in first column pls

6:19 am

Scrabbler

And peri is here

6:19 am

periwinkle

:)

6:20 am

periwinkle

gray and rainy here. I am deliberating whether to go to exercise class

6:20 am

Wolvie

going to sign off for a bit- dog walk time- back later!

6:20 am

grannyrose

peri, no4, black

6:20 am

periwinkle

I have that one and the color, rose

6:20 am

Scrabbler

ho6 = yippee, yay, then pluralize for ho7

6:20 am

periwinkle

and the seaweed is what I meant

6:21 am

grannyrose

no5, extend the no4/4 with another vowel

6:21 am

periwinkle

ty scrabbs

6:21 am

rubyfoo

and France says hello back. We have had wonderful weather but they're predicting a massive "orage" for this afternoon/ evening. We need the rain but I could so without the accompanying lightning and wind

6:21 am

grannyrose

enjoy, wolvie

6:21 am

periwinkle

ty rose

6:22 am

periwinkle

14 K words?

6:22 am

grannyrose

lolool, that's what sprite said...

6:25 am

Scrabbler

Mother is on the phone now, and then I have to get ready for work. Enjoy the day.

6:25 am

rubyfoo

bye scrabs

6:25 am

grannyrose

enjoy your day, scrabs. hope mom is good.

6:26 am

crosshair

((ruby))

6:27 am

rubyfoo

6:29 am

TraderKate

bye scrabs :)

6:30 am

crosshair

tc scrabby

6:30 am

sukee

Okay 11 to go, time for breakfast

6:30 am

sukee

BBL

6:30 am

TraderKate

ttfn!

6:31 am

grannyrose

enjoy sukee

6:32 am

rubyfoo

66 and burned out

6:32 am

rubyfoo

see you later

6:32 am

crosshair

tc ruby

6:32 am

TraderKate

bye ruby, you deserve a break... especially if a storm is coming!

6:32 am

grannyrose

okay, ruby, dear. and i guess i need to fade out, too. xoxox

6:33 am

TraderKate

me three, i'm pretty tired, may go back to sleep, still not naywhere near well

6:33 am

crosshair

I cannot wait for our first good T-storm. June is our time for those> I love the ones that are powerful enough to make the windows rattle and the hair stand up on your head:)

6:33 am

grannyrose

{{hugs}} dearest kate

6:34 am

crosshair

did not know you were sick. poor kate;((

6:34 am

grannyrose

ummm, crossy...you have enough hair to stand up??? lol.... * runs away giggling*

6:35 am

crosshair

lol, us male Melbourne's are fortunate in that regard, granny. I have a full head of hair as does my dqa who is 71 this june

6:35 am

crosshair

da*

6:36 am

grannyrose

xoxox crossy. hope your day/night treats you kindly, mate. *poof*

6:37 am

crosshair

tc and have a good rest ((rose))

6:37 am

o-o

if you have noticed this notice you will have noticed that this notice is not worth noticing

6:37 am

crosshair

i noticed..

6:39 am

TraderKate

we've had a few here through the week crossy, but not the biggies... love those too! i used to love to sit on the back porch at my little house in streetsville, look over the credit river and just watch! (one cat calmly in lap, the other under the covers upstairs for hours after the "all clear")..

6:40 am

TraderKate

o-o, good morning! you notices are well worth noticeing, i have noticed ;)

6:41 am

o-o

Hello, TK .... does the credit river ever take cash?

6:42 am

TraderKate

no, but unfortunately, it takes all plastic :(

6:45 am

TraderKate

i really have to go lie down, see you all later, happy babbling!

6:45 am

crosshair

tc Kate

6:50 am

bichon

Good morning. Small grid today. Hope to be able to finish

6:55 am

crosshair

howdy, bichon

6:55 am

crosshair

usually the small ones have teeth, and i expect this one to be no different

7:00 am

periwinkle

help with the s and the y pls

7:01 am

periwinkle

nm found a y

7:01 am

periwinkle

but still need the s pls and the right corner E

7:02 am

periwinkle

found the S

7:03 am

periwinkle

the corner E is my only blank tile

7:03 am

periwinkle

NM found an E.

7:03 am

periwinkle

bbl

7:08 am

Lizlin

Hi all :)

7:09 am

Lizlin

Crossy - if you're there, just wanted to let you know that I've just put a new puzzle on jigidi.

7:18 am

Anniebrook

Hi all you lovely babblers

7:18 am

suefrad625

hi liz

7:19 am

Riverdance

Good Morning Everyone - I see peri is being peri today.....

7:21 am

MollyL

I am being Molly as well. Are you being River?
: D

7:24 am

Riverdance

Yes River is as River be!

7:24 am

suefrad625

hi river

7:25 am

Riverdance

this grid most definitely has big teeth

7:26 am

MollyL

I was going to try to be someone else, but I figured we've had enough of that sort of thing around here.
: D

7:26 am

jbp

hi Lizlin! would you consider making something smaller in jigidi? I don't have the attention span for more than 100... I've put up some big ones for y'all who like them

7:26 am

Riverdance

and we would miss you Molly

7:27 am

MollyL

Well thank you River

7:31 am

Lizlin

Sure jbp - ill do that tomorrow. I'll just resize some of the ones I've got on the site. No problem.

7:32 am

Anniebrook

Liz, I did one of your beach scenes and I loved solving it. Smaller ones would be nice.

7:33 am

Lizlin

No problem, Annie. Glad you liked the puzzle. I'll shrink my whales and some others.

7:33 am

Anniebrook

thanks

7:38 am

Riverdance

I so dislike K's

7:38 am

Anniebrook

River, you read my mind

7:41 am

Anniebrook

lo

7:44 am

Riverdance

K's are killed

7:45 am

Anniebrook

good job..I still need 5 more....leaving them for later

7:53 am

car.eeyore

How many KH words?

7:53 am

Riverdance

Fireworks with the help of morewords...phew *wiping sweaty brow*

7:53 am

Riverdance

3 car

7:53 am

car.eeyore

Congrats! and TY

7:54 am

Anniebrook

congrats, River!

7:54 am

Riverdance

6 Ka words, 2 Ke words, 3 Kh words, 1 Kn word, 1 Ko word and 1 Ky word

7:54 am

Riverdance

thank you - now off for breakfast to reward myself. Have a great day everyone

7:55 am

Anniebrook

you too, River

7:57 am

Judi

Howdilly doo, one and all. A wee grid today, I see.

7:57 am

Anniebrook

and a feisty one, I may add

7:59 am

Judi

Feisty is one word for it.

8:02 am

Judi

Ugh. Too much work just landed on my desk. Off to the daily grind. *POOF*

8:06 am

Anniebrook

my last word, ya 5/16 courtesy of Gulliver's Travels

8:21 am

poodletoes

'all the sudden my words wont "add"

8:22 am

poodletoes

ah, it is working now

8:30 am

worzel

can i get a clue for the ka5/18 please?

8:33 am

Kallia

ka + a small maraupiL

8:33 am

Kallia

MARSUPIAL

8:34 am

worzel

ty kal xx

8:34 am

Kallia

yw :)

8:38 am

crosshair

while waiting for the teacher to start section #2 of our law studies I thought i would share a crossy tidbit of the day!!!!

8:38 am

crosshair

â– It Is Illegal To Have A sleeping Donkey In Your Bathtub After 7pm

8:38 am

crosshair

in nebraska*

8:39 am

bichon

Hi everyone

8:39 am

hego

hi Bichon and All

8:40 am

hego

Wait, I have to awaken my donkey.

8:40 am

crosshair

you are ok till 7 pm

8:40 am

hego

Oh, good. lol

8:48 am

aebmusica

How to get a donkey in the bathtub? Ass-backward!

8:49 am

hego

hahahaha

8:49 am

hego

8:49 am

hego

8:49 am

hego

oops!

9:01 am

72 Temple Owl

hego is half asleep

9:02 am

hego

just dozed for a minute.

9:30 am

MollyL

Hi Bichon, haven't seen you around in a while.

9:30 am

Judi

Enough of that work B.S. Time for some serious Babbling.

9:31 am

wvteach

good morning all

9:31 am

Judi

Reading back in chat. Lol, Crossy. Apparently it's okay to have a concious donkey in your bathtub at any time.

9:32 am

MollyL

What about a sleeping ass in your bed?

9:34 am

Judi

Sounds like a personal problem, Molls.

9:38 am

MollyL

Yes, it usually is.

9:40 am

jmbdobie2

MollyL - that is one of my favorite Pooh lines. I got it on a card from a dear friend.

9:41 am

MollyL

Lots of good conversation between Pooh and Piglet.

9:41 am

jmbdobie2

yes - they cut right to the core!

9:46 am

rubyfoo

}}bichon}} is back!

9:47 am

rubyfoo

I can't find the small marsupial

9:48 am

Judi

Firetwerps!

9:48 am

wvteach

congrats judi

9:48 am

phaeton

help with the ha7/40? pls

9:49 am

wvteach

HO 7 - exclamation

9:49 am

Judi

That's an Ho7/40 - cheers.

9:49 am

rubyfoo

pl of ho6

9:50 am

phaeton

ty...was looking for a ha7...duh

9:50 am

Judi

Ha6: Muslim wise man.

9:50 am

Judi

Off to do more drone work. *POOF*

9:52 am

MollyL

Ruby, ka + small marsupial means ka + what they called the marsupial in Winnie The Pooh

9:52 am

rubyfoo

aaah, I had that one, duh me

9:52 am

rubyfoo

I kept trying koala

9:53 am

MollyL

With the invisible L?

9:54 am

rubyfoo

Losing the few marbles I have left?

9:58 am

MollyL

You and me both, Ruby : )

9:58 am

sukee

Stil can't get the ha 6

10:00 am

phaeton

sounds like an arab name

10:00 am

MollyL

ha + s***t shooting is target shooting + consonant

10:01 am

MollyL

Or...ha + your name is su*** + consonant

10:01 am

sukee

Got it, ty

10:02 am

MollyL

I don't like cluing with stars, but there didn't seem to be another way to clue that one that would be understood

10:03 am

phaeton

dang...ya5 staring me in the face! done

10:04 am

car.eeyore

Fireworks!

10:04 am

car.eeyore

Any clues needed?

10:04 am

car.eeyore

Congrats Phae!

10:05 am

sukee

All I have left are 3 T words

10:05 am

car.eeyore

Let me know if you want any help.

10:05 am

car.eeyore

let me guess...te 6/27, 5/16 and 6/27?

10:06 am

sukee

Bingo

10:07 am

sukee

Just got the 1st 6/27

10:07 am

car.eeyore

Those were my last three too!

10:07 am

car.eeyore

you can do it!

10:13 am

car.eeyore

Have to poof...good day all!

10:16 am

sukee

Got them, fireworks

10:16 am

MollyL

Oh dear, she has to poof, someone open a window

10:17 am

sukee

lol

10:18 am

Jeff7

stats for the corner S pls

10:19 am

Jen34

sy 4/10

10:19 am

Jeff7

ty

10:20 am

Jen34

yw :)

10:28 am

stevedallas

firewords!!

11:16 am

Erda

hon i

11:16 am

MollyL

swee tie

11:28 am

bichon

Back for a few more folks

11:28 am

bichon

Back for a few more folks

11:31 am

bichon

I am back for this game cause the grid is small. Been very busy with a project

11:31 am

rubyfoo

and you were sorely missed

11:32 am

bichon

I missed you so much ruby and all youse guys

11:32 am

rubyfoo

they are predicting a major storm for tonight but so far, just some much-needed rain

11:33 am

rubyfoo

The garden is lush and lovely, many peonies, roses iris and other stuff

11:33 am

bichon

I just got home right before a big storm. Good because Marco was shaking

11:33 am

bichon

We are about a week behind you ruby

11:33 am

bichon

Our azaelas are out

11:34 am

rubyfoo

Ruby used to be terrified of thunder but in her last year or so, because she must have been deaf, she didn't mind storms so much

11:34 am

rubyfoo

of my original 7 azaleas, 2 different colors, only 2 are left

11:35 am

bichon

I have 3 Exbury azaa=elas which I love

11:35 am

rubyfoo

what color?

11:35 am

bichon

Sort of a mix between an azaela and a rhodo

11:36 am

Uneaixoise

oohhh bichon, exbury's are soooo pretty!

11:36 am

bichon

Time for lunch refueling

11:36 am

rubyfoo

bonjour une

11:37 am

rubyfoo

I just made a whole dinner our of okra -- I'll probably be sick lol

11:37 am

Uneaixoise

salut, ruby :-)

12:38 pm

MollyL

All hail to the slimy pod

12:42 pm

Uneaixoise

Molly LOL

12:48 pm

MollyL

Seriously, who, all those years ago, found okra growing and said "Oh this looks good, I think I'll eat it"?

12:51 pm

periwinkle

hi all, back to find my last 20

12:51 pm

periwinkle

Molly, I love your icon.

1:00 pm

periwinkle

what is dr god's email address. On the bottom of the screen it just says if you have any questions send them. I want an actual address.

1:01 pm

MollyL

dr.god@playbabble.com (if you click on that SEND THEM) it opens up an Outlook window)

1:02 pm

Uneaixoise

dr.god@playbabble.com

1:02 pm

periwinkle

ty molly.and Une

1:03 pm

MollyL

Don't forget the period between dr and god

1:03 pm

periwinkle

I won't

1:06 pm

MollyL

I used to have a period in my work email and finally changed it because so many people forgot it, and then complained that they could not reach me by email.

1:07 pm

Uneaixoise

ph5 please

1:10 pm

MollyL

Start of old record player

1:10 pm

Uneaixoise

tx :-)

1:12 pm

MollyL

I know someone who still refers to them as victrolas.

1:12 pm

Uneaixoise

aaawww so cute :-)

1:13 pm

MollyL

Elders are fun to be around. You can learn a lot from them.

1:14 pm

Uneaixoise

so true

1:18 pm

Uneaixoise

BBL for last 8 --HAGD!

1:49 pm

worzel

can i get a clue for the te5/14 please?

1:49 pm

jbp

hi all

1:49 pm

worzel

hi jb

1:50 pm

puglet

Hi jbp and Wor

1:50 pm

worzel

heya pugs ((hugs)) xx

1:50 pm

worzel

got the te5/14 at last

1:50 pm

puglet

hugs back Wor--tell Di howdy too

1:51 pm

worzel

Di says hi lol - is it late for you or early? don't know the time difference lol

1:51 pm

worzel

lmao what a word to get fireworks on!!!! ya5!!! FWS!!!!

1:52 pm

puglet

its almost 3pm here

1:52 pm

jbp

so I sent the clue, but then the page froze.

1:52 pm

jbp

but you got it anyway, worzel...

1:52 pm

worzel

so when i speak to you in the morning (here) it's around 3am there?

1:52 pm

puglet

great job Wor--congrats

1:52 pm

worzel

thanx pug hun

1:52 pm

puglet

yep---I just got off work a while ago

1:53 pm

jaxx7

Well done, Mr Gummidge

1:53 pm

worzel

do you ever sleep?

1:53 pm

worzel

ty jaxx

1:53 pm

puglet

sure--lol but not much

1:54 pm

worzel

well my email addys in my description if u ever need to talk x

1:54 pm

puglet

are you talking to me

1:54 pm

worzel

yes pug x

1:55 pm

puglet

thanks Wor then hugs to you both there

1:55 pm

worzel

although, of course, i'm open to anybody emailing me if they wana talk, of course! But yeah, pugs, you know if I'm needed I'm here x

1:56 pm

puglet

thats nice of you Wor--thanks a bunch

1:56 pm

worzel

you're more than welcome x

1:57 pm

puglet

hows Di shoulder

1:58 pm

movieman

clue for the 7 plz

1:58 pm

worzel

A bit sore but better than it was. She says it comes and goes, and it's nice that someone's bothered to ask her lmao! Although I do take care of her!!

1:58 pm

puglet

but what, you dont ask-lol

1:59 pm

puglet

and you? You well?

1:59 pm

worzel

ho7/40 - h & double vowel & **** of sunshine

2:00 pm

movieman

ty mr gummidge!!!!!

2:00 pm

jaxx7

Mr G, tell her to try acupuncture. It worked when I had rotator cuff problems.

2:00 pm

worzel

I do ask her pugs lol, I think she meant other people don't bother asking how she is lol. I'm not too good at the moment, but I'm better than I was yesterday and this morning. Just a virus type thing going on, but I'll be fine. How's your good self?

2:00 pm

worzel

You're welcome Mr Movies

2:01 pm

puglet

you are a sickly little thing, arnt ya-lol I got a darn back ache tht wont quit

2:01 pm

worzel

Jaxx it's down to a new exercise regime she started - she's working through it, but thanks for the suggestion

2:02 pm

worzel

Pugs d'you know what? Before I moved to Liverpool I went to the doctors once in 25 years - I've been in Liverpool 4 years and have been doctors about a dozen times and hospitalised twice. It's either the water up here or I just have to face the fact I'm old and knackered!

2:03 pm

jaxx7

It's something in the air!

2:03 pm

puglet

lol--poor Wor. Sounds likes something there Wor

2:04 pm

worzel

something in the air? hmm . . . nope! not going there!!! lol

2:04 pm

jaxx7

It's an allergy to the North of England

2:04 pm

puglet

Maybe you should move--lol

2:05 pm

jaxx7

Come back to Devon

2:05 pm

puglet

dont sound like Di is doing so hot there either-lol

2:05 pm

worzel

No way! I've found my princess and I'm staying right where I am! I do miss Devon at times, but memories are there for a reason. I have a whole new life to enjoy and make dreams for now, and the most precious girl in the world to make them with!

2:06 pm

worzel

Di's fine pugs - like I said just overdoing the exercise. It's a lot better than it was a few days ago x

2:07 pm

puglet

do you go exercise too Wor

2:08 pm

worzel

I do. I go to the gym. I started a few months ago because I figured it was about time I got in shape and lived a long and healthy life with and for Di. And this week we have both started a serious healthy eating thing. So I should soon look like Daniel Craig!!

2:09 pm

puglet

thats great! But I dont know Craig--is that like John Travolta?

2:10 pm

worzel

Daniel Craig is the current James Bond. Apparently the women all swoon for him, I don't see it myself though

2:10 pm

jaxx7

Did you look like him when you were a youth?

2:11 pm

worzel

When I was a youth Jaxx I looked like McCauley Culkin (when he was a child, obviously lol) I had the blonde hair, blue eyes thing. I look back at my childhood photos and think "What the **** went wrong?" lmao

2:11 pm

puglet

If you can look like that, then Iam glad for Di then-lol

2:12 pm

jaxx7

Then you are not going to look like Daniel Craig now! lol

2:13 pm

puglet

Is he fibbing to us then Jaxx-lol

2:13 pm

worzel

Jaxx you'd be surprised! If you looked at me then and now you really wouldn't say it was the same person - it shows how much people can change - just look at Celine Dion for example

2:14 pm

jaxx7

No. I think he is wishing he was

2:15 pm

puglet

the pic on your icon, is that a now or then

2:15 pm

worzel

To be fair I wouldn't want to look like Daniel Craig - or anyone else - I'm happy with my face, just wish my figure was better, but I'm working on it!

2:15 pm

jaxx7

I was blond when young, then the hair turned auburn and now it is grey, gently coloured fuschia pink

2:15 pm

puglet

I thought you said a while back how great you looked in your mankini

2:17 pm

worzel

Don't get me wrong I have a good figure, but it needs a little "tweaking", so to speak . . .

2:17 pm

jaxx7

You'll have to get Di to do that.lol

2:18 pm

worzel

When we both feel better lol. Anyways, I'm going to sign off for the night now. Does anybody need any clues b4 I disappear? x

2:18 pm

puglet

not I , but thanks and night to you both--hugs

2:19 pm

jaxx7

I have 30 left! No, off you go. tc Mr Gummidge

2:19 pm

jaxx7

Bye, Puglet

2:19 pm

worzel

well, if you're sure! nn pugs ((hugs)) nn jaxx ((xx's)) and *poof*

2:19 pm

puglet

bye Jaxx, take care

3:46 pm

ypsigirl

done! :D

4:03 pm

Bugsaw

Jaxx, are you still here?

4:13 pm

penquis

i don't think she is here...

4:32 pm

crosshair

good evening everyone:)

4:42 pm

penquis

hi

4:49 pm

crosshair

and now it is time for crossy's quote of the day!!

4:49 pm

crosshair

"Once youâ€™ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you."- Tyrion Lannister

5:06 pm

jaxx7

I have just come back

5:07 pm

jaxx7

Hi, all

5:08 pm

jaxx7

I love Game of Thrones

5:10 pm

jaxx7

Have I cleared the chog?

5:18 pm

penquis

hi....i finished a while ago....multitasking now...

5:19 pm

MollyL

Pen, the busy little multi-tasking bee

5:20 pm

jaxx7

I have a birthday card to make but I have 27 left. perhaps I will try a bit of multitasking too, pen

5:20 pm

jaxx7

Hi, Molly

5:21 pm

MollyL

Pen is the multi-tasker supreme. She can knit, type and watch TV all at the same time. : O

5:22 pm

jaxx7

I can knit and watch TV but three things is asking a bit much

5:25 pm

crosshair

this is really an evil little grid:(

5:25 pm

MollyL

Does it "have teeth"?

5:26 pm

crosshair

it has teeth and a little drop of poison

5:26 pm

crosshair

full of un-words I am sure

5:28 pm

jaxx7

a grid devil

5:30 pm

crosshair

time to let my cat walk across the keyboard to find a few more

5:31 pm

jaxx7

How many words have you got left?

5:31 pm

crosshair

too many :( still fighting for half-way

5:32 pm

jaxx7

I have 26. can I help?

5:33 pm

crosshair

anything from the k will help. I am not seeng them at all

5:35 pm

jaxx7

I have 8, need 5. I have ka4/11, sounds like a cockney eating place

5:35 pm

jaxx7

Abel's brother but with a K

5:36 pm

jaxx7

ka/4 10. Phonetic plural k

5:38 pm

jaxx7

american Clay pigeon shooting without the initial s ke4/8.

5:39 pm

jaxx7

gary ke4/10. member of Spandau ballet and actor

5:41 pm

jaxx7

That should give you enough to go on with, crossy. I will keep trying to solve my grid

5:45 pm

jaxx7

Are you still there?

5:46 pm

penquis

hi molly....jaxx.... ;o)

5:47 pm

jaxx7

I have my card made! multitasking!

5:47 pm

penquis

cool...

5:49 pm

jaxx7

a clue for the fy4, please

5:50 pm

penquis

a little kid is often called a ty**....

5:51 pm

jaxx7

ty?

5:51 pm

penquis

aw, he's a cute little ty**....

5:52 pm

jaxx7

I have it, thank you. Brain not working too well, it is late here

5:52 pm

penquis

or....every kid should ride a bi**....

5:52 pm

penquis

yw...

5:53 pm

jaxx7

Ty** can be used for a dog too here

5:53 pm

jaxx7

usually a terrier type

5:58 pm

jaxx7

bbl

6:41 pm

jaxx7

Goodnight all.

7:13 pm

dan2bit

firewords! tx all cluers - ep6 was my last

7:35 pm

wht

Good evening, is anyone here?

7:42 pm

wht

fireworks, and good night to the lurkers.

7:52 pm

harpjane

hello 66 to go 22 done, both are my lucky numbers!

8:11 pm

harpjane

w's walloped

8:11 pm

CadFan

Ohh just noticed I'm at 44 down 44 to go

8:11 pm

harpjane

syncronicity

8:12 pm

harpjane

ro

8:13 pm

LeslieAnn

14 k's? what kind of sorcery is this?

8:14 pm

harpjane

f's fini

8:14 pm

harpjane

k's knocked

8:16 pm

harpjane

y's yellow-bellied!

8:20 pm

harpjane

ok4/9? if anyone is out ther?

8:21 pm

LeslieAnn

ok + canadian "oh"

8:21 pm

LeslieAnn

want to help with k's? :)

8:22 pm

harpjane

thanks, what do you need LA?

8:23 pm

TraderKate

hi jane and leslie, 7 to go but totally stymied.. trying to go listless :(

8:23 pm

LeslieAnn

i only have 4 k's. so basically any of those :)

8:24 pm

LeslieAnn

what letters do you need kate?

8:25 pm

harpjane

the boxed ka4 the kangaroo so badly that the middle 3 letters left

8:25 pm

TraderKate

middle column - 1 x h, 2 x a, 2 x r, last column 2 x e

8:25 pm

TraderKate

i have all the k's if that helps...

8:25 pm

LeslieAnn

hmmm i have similar numbers missing but let me see if i have any weird ones

8:25 pm

harpjane

do you have the really strange ha6?

8:26 pm

TraderKate

i have a ha 6/36

8:26 pm

harpjane

or what grows on my legs? or what describes my legs?

8:26 pm

LeslieAnn

throat-clearing ah4?

8:26 pm

harpjane

that's the strange one

8:26 pm

harpjane

then there are the hip hip ho7

8:27 pm

harpjane

and the marijuana

8:27 pm

TraderKate

got the ah 4/6

8:27 pm

LeslieAnn

for the a i have: ah4, ai4, ar4

8:27 pm

harpjane

you need ak4

8:29 pm

TraderKate

looking, don't have ai4
marajuhana?

8:29 pm

harpjane

he4 mary jane

8:29 pm

LeslieAnn

light and ai4

8:30 pm

TraderKate

ah! got that one, sorry, looking for the ak though....got the ai

8:31 pm

TraderKate

stupid fruit! ty for the ak 4/8!

8:31 pm

harpjane

there's a fruit?

8:32 pm

TraderKate

one h, must be 4 or 5 letters...
2 r's and 2 e's (also 4 or 5 letters)

8:32 pm

TraderKate

maybe not? ak 4/8.....looking

8:33 pm

welki

i do know it's not raphael :)

8:34 pm

LeslieAnn

do you have ho 5/16?

8:34 pm

TraderKate

a tropical tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, cultivated for the edible aril of its seeds

8:34 pm

TraderKate

o much a fruit....

8:34 pm

welki

ak4/8 is a fruit - think it might be from jamaica

8:34 pm

LeslieAnn

ry 4/10?

8:34 pm

TraderKate

have ho 5/16... should i list what i have?

8:34 pm

LeslieAnn

asking if kate has it, don't need a clue

8:35 pm

TraderKate

don't have the ry, looking!

8:35 pm

LeslieAnn

yes ma'am

8:36 pm

TraderKate

ty for the ry! leslie!

8:36 pm

harpjane

rhymes with what keeps the water out of holland

8:36 pm

harpjane

oops nm

8:37 pm

TraderKate

ra 4/4
ra 4/8
ra 5/14
ra 6/24
ra 4/6
ry 4/10
still missing 1 r.....

8:37 pm

welki

ra 5/18

8:37 pm

TraderKate

ty looking...

8:39 pm

LeslieAnn

ends with the aforementioned fruit

8:39 pm

TraderKate

ty leslie, i would have broken monkey on that one for sure!

8:40 pm

harpjane

all this talk about marijuana and fruit is giving me the munchies

8:41 pm

TraderKate

soooo 2 e's last column, 1 4 letter, 1 5 letter
i have ep 4/5 and ep 6/24

8:41 pm

LeslieAnn

ep 4/6

8:41 pm

TraderKate

<snicker>
or, um, Snickers..... hmmmm

8:42 pm

crosshair

evening everone. Just here to shoot the breeze for a few moments. This grid full of un-words and babblets annoyed to to the point of boredom today, and i have no plans on finishing, but visiting my babble buds is nice:) I can hope for a grid with real words for tomorrow:)

8:43 pm

TraderKate

good! got that ep 4/6...
ohh rats, just realized still missing an h after the last e is found...

8:43 pm

LeslieAnn

heyo crossy

8:43 pm

crosshair

howdy, leslie

8:44 pm

TraderKate

hi crossy! you can always hope, i find i have more patience on some days than others for these grids...gonna poof for a minute to see if i can find that thing for crossy, bbs...

8:44 pm

welki

hi, crossy - weather stabilizing in your neck of the woods?

8:45 pm

crosshair

yes indeed it has, welki. we are getting rain and spring time temperatures in equal measure, and all is green and growing once again.:)

8:46 pm

crosshair

After a long hard winter I can actually Smell green in my hikes on the mountain;))

8:47 pm

welki

we had the warmest day of the year today, 26C, but i know better to expect it to stay warm. we've had snow during stampede week

8:47 pm

welki

this year's winter lasted 8 months (so far) - glad to see the sun and have some warmth

8:48 pm

crosshair

the dampness and earthiness of growth; of trees budding and the plants and flowers on the forest floor breaking through the crust of the earth and reaching for the sun. The rivers are all up at the proper levels and are flowing well. It is all very nice.

8:49 pm

crosshair

26c? that be swimming weather;)

8:49 pm

welki

and - fishing season is here, and i even hit a few golf balls this past weekend

8:50 pm

welki

26 is too warm for me - guess i've turned true north :)

8:50 pm

crosshair

ahh yeas, our salmon in the rivers are busy once again

8:51 pm

crosshair

we are most fortunate in that we are one of very few places where you can see full grown sturgeon, however, there is a heavy fine if you do not release them if you inadvertantly hook one

8:51 pm

TraderKate

it seem that my internet is dead, won't load anything can't use tiny url :(

8:52 pm

crosshair

(resetting your router will help. unplug the power cable to it for 15 seconds and fire it up again

8:53 pm

crosshair

i had partial internet issues as well early in the week

8:53 pm

TraderKate

i'm on a free unsecured connection, it comes and goes :( will try again in a few minutes

8:53 pm

crosshair

my desktop was ok, but my tablets and smart phones had issues with wi-fi

8:54 pm

crosshair

lol, there are at least 2 unsecured connexions in my building, but i leave them be unless i have issues with my own.

8:55 pm

TraderKate

it keeps saying the connection was reset while loading page, if i disconnect and reconnect, i may lose babble too...

8:56 pm

HarryHood

hallo :) any1 have a a clue for S?

8:56 pm

HarryHood

fain

8:56 pm

HarryHood

sorry :(

8:57 pm

crosshair

just checked. there is one unsecured here atm, but it is only putting out at this distance 42%. you need to make yourself a wi-fi cantenna, kate lol

8:57 pm

TraderKate

bill ****s, oliver twist?

8:57 pm

welki

we have sturgeon here, too - in the southern part of the province (and in b.c., too)

8:58 pm

HarryHood

ty TK :)

8:58 pm

HarryHood

love that musical

8:59 pm

HarryHood

hi welki

8:59 pm

TraderKate

i will look it up crossy, we spoke about a cantenna before, but now this signal is in much better range
54 Mbps, usually "very good" sometimes excellent ( ithink due to weather conditions) but it is still slow as molases

8:59 pm

crosshair

I do not care to hook them anyways, welki. Sturgeon come up like you have hooked a 4 foot chunk of waterlogged tree branch

8:59 pm

welki

hi, harry - nice to 'see' you

9:00 pm

TraderKate

hi harry :)

9:00 pm

HarryHood

hi tk

9:00 pm

welki

i haven't fished that far south to catch one, crossy - i have friends who have and they say the same thing, like pulling up a water-filled pair of waders

9:01 pm

welki

what i would like to do is flyfish for salmon or travel to florida for surf-flyfishing for bonefish

9:01 pm

TraderKate

final e... i have ep 4/5, ep 4/6, and ep 6/24, what am i missing please?

9:01 pm

crosshair

i always wanted to fish for arctic char

9:01 pm

welki

ep5/14

9:02 pm

crosshair

I have fished for salmon in may ways now and need a new excitement

9:02 pm

TraderKate

looking, ty

9:02 pm

welki

pick up a fly rod and get yourself some trout

9:02 pm

welki

(or pike, if you're adventurous and have a heavy weight fly rod)

9:02 pm

welki

they fight like the dickens :)

9:03 pm

crosshair

ahh yes, brain lake in algonquin park. thing is full of beautiful speckled trout and browns

9:03 pm

welki

how're the kids, harry? ready for summer vacation?

9:03 pm

HarryHood

we're all ready for summer. it's been a tough year adjusting

9:04 pm

crosshair

I used to fish for pike with 25 pound test, a 2 foot steel leader and various types of #2-#4 mepps

9:04 pm

welki

new town, new house, new school - it's hard on everyone

9:04 pm

HarryHood

old house still unsold

9:04 pm

welki

they love mepps - and smelts - and black streamers

9:05 pm

welki

ohhhh dear - are you renting it or sucking up the mortgage payment?

9:05 pm

HarryHood

just rented it for a few months - hopefully they'll stay....or fall in love with the house and buy it

9:06 pm

welki

from your mouth...

9:06 pm

LeslieAnn

have renters in our old place, harry... we thought for sure they would not re-up after the first year but they are still there

9:06 pm

HarryHood

I am flummoxed by this grid. 38 to go.

9:06 pm

LeslieAnn

don't underestimate the desire to not want to move all your stuff again

9:06 pm

HarryHood

wtg leslie ann - I hope we have your luck

9:07 pm

HarryHood

these people came to look at the house as potential buyers - came back 4 or 5 times, and then bailed. Now they need a place to rent, and they approached us

9:07 pm

HarryHood

so who knows, maybe they'll buy it?

9:07 pm

LeslieAnn

oh, that does sound promising

9:08 pm

HarryHood

krayon - no go :(

9:08 pm

HarryHood

krayola krayons

9:08 pm

crosshair

here, (in areas outside of the big city) it is a buyers market. In Toronto, fully detached 2 bedroom homes in desirable areas are selling in autions for 100-200k over asking price; it is insane

9:08 pm

TraderKate

have given up on the ep 5/14 for now...
have ha4/5
ha 5/16
ha 4/9
ha 6/36
ha 4/7
he 4/6
he 4/7
ho 4/5
ho 5/16
ho 6/27
ho 7/40

still missing one, either 4 or 5 letters...

9:09 pm

crosshair

auctions

9:09 pm

HarryHood

boston is nuts - totally seller's market

9:09 pm

TraderKate

average single detatched home in toronto now at 1 million... saw that about a month ago....

9:09 pm

crosshair

seems all the big cities are the same.. other than detroit i would imagine

9:10 pm

crosshair

now at 1.1-1.2 kate and climbing

9:10 pm

HarryHood

ty for the ho6/7, kate

9:10 pm

crosshair

1% vacancy rate in that particular market. insane

9:10 pm

TraderKate

figures, i was always "just" priced out of the market.... always said i should have gotten married just to own a home :(

9:11 pm

TraderKate

whoopee, you're welcome harry :)

9:11 pm

LeslieAnn

you are missing an ho 4/5 after the 7, kate

9:11 pm

TraderKate

ty leslie...

9:11 pm

HarryHood

aah the dance - always miss that

9:11 pm

crosshair

40 somethings are becoming instant millionare as they inherit mum and dads place that they bout in the city in the 60s and 70,s

9:11 pm

crosshair

well, 50 something now..:(

9:12 pm

crosshair

bought

9:12 pm

TraderKate

and i found tha dancing fish., just hte pesky e to go...ep 5/14 ithink?

9:13 pm

LeslieAnn

add the first three letters of the word you just found

9:13 pm

TraderKate

any other hints on hte ep 5/14 please?

9:14 pm

TraderKate

thak you leslieann! i could have sworn i tried that, but you all know what my typing is like... that's fireflies for me! thank you all so much for the clues?

can clue others if desired.

9:14 pm

LeslieAnn

ho6 kate!

9:14 pm

LeslieAnn

that is an exclamation, not a clue request

9:14 pm

HarryHood

I've had enough of this grid. gonna pack it in. good night!

9:15 pm

TraderKate

niters harry!

9:15 pm

crosshair

me as well, although i gave up on it a while ago. tc everyone and happy babblinbg

9:15 pm

TraderKate

bye crossy :)

9:21 pm

TraderKate

well, i still can't load anything :(

9:23 pm

LeslieAnn

ep6? my last

9:26 pm

LeslieAnn

ah got it! fireworks. and since it seems like everyone else it out, goodnight!

9:27 pm

TraderKate

one sec, la

9:27 pm

TraderKate

congratulations leslieann!!!! and you did it all by yourself too :D

10:04 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi all, is this one as easy as it looks?

10:05 pm

Minveryork

Hello Book Doctor Gwen! How are you? Welcome to chog.

10:05 pm

Minveryork

This is a devilish tiny one.Read about it my story of clues

10:08 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

ok4, i will, when i gat stuck 8-)

10:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

stuck now, reading your story, min!

10:21 pm

Naches girl

Stuck on my last 2 words: te5/16 and te 6/27. Any clues? Please!

10:22 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

te5 and 6 i a word for someone in the Indian army. te + Hawaiian soup (rhymes with not a girl)

10:24 pm

Naches girl

Thanks!! Got them and now can go to bed. Goodnight all.

10:25 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

night night, naches

10:28 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

5 to go here, resorting to a2z

10:30 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Nachesgirl on your fireworks!Way to go

10:30 pm

Minveryork

Go Book Doctor Gwen go!

10:31 pm

Minveryork

I got down to 5 words after I opened Lickety's list BDG.I have one left. I'll enter it when you enter your last word

10:32 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

fireweenies! last word was ra5 and 6, a sort of cloth made from plant fiber

10:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

there, go ahead and pounce on that last word, min!

10:33 pm

Minveryork

I am finished! I have fireworks! ya 5/16 was my final one

10:33 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations Book Doctor Gwen on fireworks!Yippee!

10:33 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

shouting ya5 for min!!!

10:34 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hmm, now what do i do with the next few minutes before snacktime?

10:35 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i'm going to count how many "weird" words in today's grid. ("Weird" as defined by me, of course)

10:37 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

27. out of a total of 88. that makes 31% in the "weird" zone. humph

10:37 pm

harpjane

hello 12 left

10:38 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hi harp!

10:39 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

so, i was sitting at the Secretary of State one time (that's what we call the department of motor vehicles her ein Michigan) and chatting with a guy, and we both liked word games, and he asked, do I know a set of four letters that you can make six words out of

10:40 pm

harpjane

and.....?

10:40 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

and I could not think of a six-set, but I remembered a seven (LARI) and he was so excitied he made me recite all seven words so he could note them in his phone

10:41 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

very usedful to know some of these sets for playing "speed" boggle

10:42 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

turns out i have a bunch of sixes in my collection, as well

10:45 pm

Minveryork

Hello harpjane! How are you doing? Welcome to the grid.

10:46 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

well, i'm off, got food in the oven and stuff, see y'all tomorrow

10:46 pm

Minveryork

I can stay for 15 more minutes to clue before I turn into a pumpkin harpjane if you would like to have some clues.

10:47 pm

Minveryork

Goodbye Book Doctor Gwen! I'll see you tomorrow maybe

10:52 pm

harpjane

Is there more than one mo? I have mo4

10:52 pm

harpjane

so of course I found 2 more after I asked

10:54 pm

harpjane

m's mashed

10:54 pm

Minveryork

Marvelous harpjane!

10:56 pm

harpjane

p's purloined

10:57 pm

harpjane

done! thanks for the entertainment!

11:00 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations harpjane on your fireworks!Good for U!

11:00 pm

Minveryork

You did it right before I turn into a pumpkin!I'm out now

11:01 pm

Minveryork

Goodnight to my fellow babblers!I will see you tomorrow.

11:13 pm

uusue2

hi all, wasn't going to list but here I am anyway.

11:15 pm

Minveryork

Hello uusue2! How are you doing today? Welcome to grid

11:15 pm

Minveryork

Wasn't going to stay here longer, but here I am anyway.

11:16 pm

uusue2

lol, min! I am good!

11:23 pm

uusue2

fireworks!

11:23 pm

uusue2

and now it really is bedtime...

11:25 pm

Minveryork

Congratulations uusue2 on your fireworks!Good for you!

11:25 pm

Minveryork

And now it really is bedtime for me too. Goodnight again!

11:59 pm

harpjane

should be any second now....

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